Vermin trapping and exterminating device



March 29, 1938.

P. W. D A v|s I 2,112,229

VERMIN TRAPPING AND EXTERMINATING DEVICE Filed Oct. 10, 1956 awe/whom PHILLIP W,Dmas

Patented 29,1938

UNITED STATES PATENT, orrl'cs VERHIN TRAPPING AND Exrnamnarmd nnvros Application October 10, 193s, S erial'No. 104,952

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My invention relates'p'articularly to that class of invention which pertains to vermin trapping and exterminating devices, especially termites, and used in connection with building construction especially in the construction of buildin object of my device is to provide protecting means for the effectual contents of my device from rain, snow, and any other destructive eleo ment.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device for the purpose herein described which is simple in constructidn, and may consist of .a series of sections each section when of sum'cient v length being a complete unit within itself, also inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of my invention is to provide a. device of the character described which is Y adaptable to any wall and is readily installed in both new or old construction.

From the description to follow it will no doubt appear that there are many other advantages tomy invention. Y

I attain these objects by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my device.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of my device installed in connection with a hollow or concrete block wall, showingthe anchoring means to this type of wall.

Fig. 3. is a view similar the exception that it illustrates the anchorin means when the device is used in connection with 35 a solid concrete or brick wall/ Figs. 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the manner in which .the sections or units may be overlapped or mixed together.

Fig. 6 is an end view of a modified form of my a device. I t

Similar reference characters represent similar parts throughout the several views;

Now referring to the drawing fA represents 1 a sectional unit; and which is-of course complete 45 within itself provided it is of suitable length for the wall in connection with which it is to be used,

consisting of a single sheet of suitable strength metal, a portion of which forms, saidunit an upper plate surface 2in which are suitably lo- 50 cated openings 3 to provide an anchoring means which hereinafter will be more fully described. The purpose of this plate surface 2 is to permit my device to securely rest on the wall W" and act as a support 55 which form the outer sides of said device and to that of Fig. 2, with for the angular receptacles l are an angular continuation of the sheet metal material forming the plate surface 2 and located below the surface 1015 saidplate and having a face 5 at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to said plate and an inwardly and upturned face 6 at an acute angle to the face 5.

In the installment of my it has been determined that readily installed in sections and, to permit a complete overlapping of the various sections to prevent destructive ele ents reaching the eflectual contents of my de ce hereinafter described. One end of the plate surface 2 and faces '5 and 5 are depressed at I as shown in Fig. 4 or in lieu device in buildings thereof said sections may be gripped together as In the case of solid walls, anchoring of the unit A may be accomplished in the same manner or by the protruding of the cement through the openings 3, as shown at I! in Fig. 3.

.Each receptacle is adapted to receive and is provided terial l5 which is impregnated with obnoxious or repelling oils or oil solutions, which if desired may contain poison; it being a well established fact that vermin, especially the kind described, will not contact certain obnoxious or repelling terial being protected from destructive elements the upper-end whichthe same is more with a suitable wick or absorbentma oils or oil solutions, said wick or absorbent maby the sloping face 5 which acts as'a shed or shield for the same.

There are times when it might be desirable to use a modified form'of receptacle as shown in Fig. 6 in which the face It corresponds to the face 5 but in place of face 6 there is provided a horizontal bottom portion i2 and an inside face l3 which is upturnedat right angle to said bottom portion 12.

I believe that the foregoing describes the advantages and features of my device; however should I desire to make changes which may be covered by the allowed claims I desire this 'privilege.

What I claim:-

1. In a device for the trapping and exterminating of vermin to beused in connection with building construction, having in combination, a

1 unit having a flat plate, sides extending downward and outward at an angle and upturned inwardly at the base of said sides, at an acute angle thereto, said side member providing an angular portion forming a receptacle adapted to 10 receive and having therein a material suitably A nated wick.

PHILLIP W. DAVIS. 

